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Summary

I have over 15 years experience working as a Shoot Producer, Bookings Editor and Fashion Editor for numerous high end brands and respected publications. With my background of producing editorial and commercial shoots, stills and video, I have gained great knowledge of building talented creative teams. model casting, location finding, organising travel and handling post production.

I combine my strong understanding of brands, current fashion trends, runway looks and street style, with a commercial and seasonal awareness, to produce on-brand, on-trend content. I excel at producing prefessional, fashion forward shoots, from concept and mood board to delivery, always to deadline and within budget.

Work experience

MARIE CLAIRE UK
SEPT 2024current position

Producing all Fashion Shoots and Covers. Working closely with the Editor in Chief and Fashion Director, I regularly secure sought after cover stars and commission high calibre fashion photographers. I am highly experienced in casting editorial models, studio and location finding, prop sourcing, optioning and booking set designers and talented hair and make-up teams. I am responsible for overseeing the smooth running of all shoots, from booking all talent to producing Call Sheets, organising catering, managing budgets and usage rights, and contributing to layout and post production.

intrepid london
01 202101 2022

Senior Producer

Producing and overseeing Advertising Campaigns, Fashion Shows and Editorial shoots for high ranking Fashion Stylists (including Camille Bidault Waddington, Oliver Rizzo, Poppy Kain and Elgar Johnson) for premium publications and brands such as Vogue UK, GQ editorials, Prada (Campaigns and Fashion Shows), Givenchy Campaigns, Maison Margiela (Campaigns and Fashion Shows), whilst managing logistics, budgets and usage.

FReelance Editorial
2013-01present

Fashion Editor/Shoot Producer/Stylist

MilliOnair Magazine, ES Magazine, InStyle UK, Marie Claire, Phoenix Magazine, JFW Magazine, Silverkris Magazine, Glamour Germany, Esquire, Bentley Magazine, 5eleven Magazine, Harper's Arabia, Sphere Magazine, Calibre Magazine.

freelance commercial
2013-01present

Fashion Editor/Shoot Producer/Stylist

Dune Shoes Campaigns, Matchesfashion.com, AllSaints.com M&S, Wella, Dove, Estee Lauder, BAFTA, Crumpet Cashmere, MOBO Awards, Links of London, Paragon Clothing. Celebrity styling including numerous Music, Film and TV talents.

TIMES LUXX magazine
2008-012013-01

Fashion Director

Producing and styling main fashion shoots, covers, shopping pages and fashion features. Overseeing the fashion team, commissioning and managing freelancers.

the TIMES SATURDAY magazine
2000-012013-01

Fashion and Beauty Editor

Producing and styling main fashion shoots, covers, shopping pages and fashion features. Overseeing the fashion, lifestyle and beauty content, commissioning and managing freelancers.

the independent NEWSPAPER
1999-062000-01

Fashion Assistant

Assisting the Fashion Editors on shoots and regular pages. Responsible for call-ins and running the fashion cupboard.

MARIE CLAIRE UK
1999-011999-06

Fashion Intern

Assisting the Fashion Editors and coordinating the fashion cupboard.

Education

HARROW COLLEGE of Art/westmintster university
19982001

BA Hons

BA Hons
Fashion Design

SKILLS and areas of expertise

Encyclopaedic fashion and photography knowledge

Excellent creative shoot production skills with an established network of talent agents and industry contacts

Confident at casting models and recognising emerging talent for fashion shoots and covers

Recognising and securing high profile talent for Covers and Features

Extensive contact list of high calibre fashion photographers

Building creative teams, booking talented hair and make-up artists

Location finding and studio bookings, locally and internationally

Experience of set building, booking set designers and prop sourcing

Extensive experience of still life and moving image shoots

Great relations with all top tier model agencies and talent agents

Strong relations with top tier hair, make-up and stylist agencies

Booking travel, equipment and handling logistics locally and internationally

Excellent pre production and post production skills with a strong eye for layouts

Managing and negotiating budgets. Handling invoices, fees and usage rights

Highly organized, enthusiastic and self motivated with strong communication skills

Juggling several projects simultaneously and managing high turnovers.

Working to tight deadlines in fast paced environments.

Comfortable collaborating, working as a team or independently.

Strong eye for fashion photography and creative concepts

Delivering professional content to client satisfaction 

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www.clarelazarostylist.com